I had my first French food experience in Tapenade and it was such a terrible mistake! It set such a high standard for French food and I could hardly find any restaurants that could be comparable to it. I have been to several other so called "fine dining" French restaurants here in LA but none even comes close to it.
The ambience is cozy. The staff in Tapenade are really friendly. Not just one or two but all of them. My boyfriend and I have been there for 3 times already and each time we're served by a different server. They are well experienced and they are very attentive and caring. The food was magnificent!!! I can feel the chef's passion and experience from the food. The wine list was good too! We tried the prix fixe menus for twice and a la carte for once. The food and the pairing wines never disappoint us.
I have also been to Caprice in Four Seasons Hong Kong and Joel Robuchon (Michelin 3 Stars) so I know what real good French food is. When I really crave for French food, i would rather take a 2 hr trip to La Jolla than a 20 min trip to those "Hollywood" restaurants. Don't miss Tapenade, you'll love it.
Pros: Everything!
Cons: 2 hr drive from LA
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